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“House of Representatives” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the in the Daily Digest section section on page D636 on June 9.
The Department is primarily focused on food nutrition, with assistance programs making up 80 percent of its budget. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department implements too many regulations and restrictions and impedes the economy.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 32 public bills, H.R. 7993-
8024; and 9 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 95; and H. Res. 1162-1169 were introduced.
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Additional Cosponsors:
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
H.R. 2773, to amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to make supplemental funds available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 117-359); and
Supplemental report on H.R. 7606, to establish the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters within the Department of Agriculture (H. Rept. 117-357, Part 2).
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Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed Representative Takano to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act: The House passed H.R. 2377, to authorize the issuance of extreme risk protection orders, by a yea-and-nay vote of 224 yeas to 202 nays, Roll No. 255.
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Pursuant to the Rule, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 117-46, modified by the amendment printed in H. Rept. 117-356, shall be considered as adopted, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill.
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H. Res. 1153, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 2377) and (H.R. 7910) was agreed to yesterday, June 8th.
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote developed during the proceedings of today and appears on page H5429.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 1:52 p.m.
